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Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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Orchid Collective return with the polished pop of ‘Thunder’

2018 was the last time we heard from the Dublin band Orchid Collective with their…

The xx’s Romy has dropped ‘Lifetime’, a solo dancefloor banger single

Romy Madley Croft of the xx has dropped a solo single called ‘Lifetime’. Like her…

Caleb Kunle releases the quietly triumphant song ‘Call Me Mad’

The London-based Irish-raised Nigerian artist Caleb Kunle is set to release an EP called Rose…

The FIFA 21 soundtrack features Biig Piig, Tame Impala, Dua Lipa, Park Hye Jin & more

The latest instalment of EA Sports’ soccer franchise FIFA 21 drops next week October 6th/9th…

Watch MuRli’s ‘Till The Wheels Fall Off’ video shot at Dalymount Park

There’s no more fitting club to host the video for MuRli’s ‘Till The Wheels Fall…

Nialler9 Podcast #106: Sufjan faces spiritual and societal struggles

Episode 106 of the Nialler9 Podcast finds us reviewing the ultra-long electronic hymnal album from Sufjan Stevens, discuss Autumn a lot and enthuse about Keanu Reeves classic film Speed.

Denise Chaila, Sorcha Richardson, God Knows, and MuRli & James Vincent McMorrow are just some of the names on big Irish collab ‘Out The Gaff’

Here’s a tune that brought together a whole host of Irish musicians in one go.…

15 new Irish songs you should hear this week

New music from Bobby Arlo, Nicetry, Qwasi, Arvo Party, Telephony, Luz, Bitch Falcon, A92, Adam Garrett, Tomike, Skripteh, Crome Yellow, Tolü Makay & more

Nealo announces debut album All The Leaves Are Falling & socially-distant Dublin show

Dublin rapper Nealo has announced that his debut album debut album All The Leaves Are…

Gadget and the Cloud addresses anxiety and depression with new video & track ‘It Never Felt Right’

Gadget and the Cloud is Kelly Doherty who is known for her ambient electronic productions,…

Soda Blonde release new single ‘Love Me World’

After last night’s rather lovely live streamed show, Soda Blonde released one of their best…

Myles Manley has a new album Cometh the Softies forthcoming and a new song ‘Were We Under Attack From England?’

You can always rely on Myles Manley to bring some off-kilter goodness to your day.…

Art Of Algebra – ‘Praying On A Gamble’ (feat. Breezy IDeyGoke)

Following the release of the interpretive dance video for ‘Maasai’, the Dublin producer David Hallinan…

First Listen – A new anthology of Stano’s music highlights one of Ireland’s most experimental and versatile outsider artists

Stano is a name that runs through the eighties and nineties of Irish music, synonymous…

Soda Blonde play a live stream show tonight

Soda Blonde will launch their new single ‘Love Me World’ out tomorrow with a special…

CMAT – ‘I Wanna Be A Cowboy Baby’

It’s almost hard to believe such has been the reliable presence of CMAT in Irish…

9 of our favourite new songs this week

Music from Sault, Glüme, Slowthai, James Blake & Mount Kimbie, Kiwi, Hammer, People Club, Hudson Mohawke, Blood Orange, Park Hye Jin, & R.Kitt.

Fleet Foxes release fourth album Shore

There have been rumours for months now that a new Fleet Foxes album was on…

Paddy Hanna releases “Italian Murder ballad” called ‘Sinatra’ ahead of new album next month

With his new record The Hill forthcoming on October 16th, Dublin musician Paddy Hanna has…